Guidelines for the development of policies and procedures concerning copyrights at colleges and universities are presented. Emphasis is placed on a general statement on institutional policies, scope of the copyright, materials subject to copyright, statement of institutional copyright policy, definition of copyrightable materials, determination of…

Two surveys conducted by the NEA Research Division provide an estimate of faculty load policies and practices in public junior and community colleges. These estimates are presented. (CK)

Whether for or against permitting smoking in the schools, school districts should forcefully present the dangers of smoking in their health education programs. (MM)

Teachers and administrators are urged to develop a system-wide policy on the use of the calculator in the classroom. Questions to be considered in the process are listed. (JT)

Inspired by an emotionally disturbed youngster impossible to discipline, one elementary school instituted a discipline policy providing humane and positive methods for managing most children's behavior. The primary goal is to alert children to wrongdoing using a ticketing system and to recognize good behavior through an honors policy. (MLH)

Discusses the nature of democracy and applies this concept to primary schools. Proposes a "real primary school democracy" which has attributes such as a shared decision-making process and a representative system of self-government. (GEA)

Most research shows no correlation between homework and student achievement and finds homework for primary grades inappropriate and counterproductive. After summarizing major purposes and types of homework and associated problems, the article provides seven recommendations for developing a workable school policy. (MLH)

Few schools have policies to deal specifically with herpes and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). Discusses some schools and states that have developed such policies and includes a source list for more information. (MD)

This paper from a session of the Council of Educational Facilities Planners addresses the topic of access to educational facilities by the public. It explains that many organizations and individuals request access to public educational facilities; while boards and administrators generally want to make them available for public use, problems…

Decision making on the part of school administrators can be a risky business these days, considering the increase in legal suits. The author lists ten pre-decision thoughts for administrators which might ease the threat of litigation. (Editor)

This article discusses the definition and set difficulties of policy analysis in education in its examination of alternatives open, and uses as a model an approach to planning and policy analysis in the borough of York. (JA)

The merits (and demerits) of voluntary and compulsory church attendance at a nonsectarian college committed to the Judeo-Christian tradition are compared. (CK)